Garnishment Proceedings; revise; uniform procedures for garnishment actions; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 18 of the O.C.G.A., relating to garnishment proceedings, so as to revise procedures for garnishment proceedings; to provide for uniform procedures for garnishment actions; to provide definitions; to limit the maximum part of disposable earnings subject to garnishment in relation to certain educational or student loans; to provide a fixed time for continuous garnishments; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to scholarships, loans, and grants, so as to provide for cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Jun 2020
Senate Passage
Mar 2020
House Passage
Jun 2020
Signed into Law
Aug 2020
Introduced Feb 25, 2020
Signed Aug 5, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Aug 5, 2020
Signed into law
Act 574
upper
Aug 5, 2020
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Jun 20, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Jun 17, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 10, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 3, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 26, 2020
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeff Mullis
RRepublican
P
Jesse Stone
RRepublican
P
Lee Anderson
RRepublican
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